Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Drama, Crime • 2025
Family Tradition
It’s 2021, and prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex discovers his wife Maggie and son Paul murdered outside their home. Flashing back three years earlier, Maggie throws a party while Alex pursues a new business venture, and Paul has a wild night.
One Is Missing
Alex attempts to control the narrative of the boat crash, while Maggie contends with the severe consequences of Paul's actions. A young reporter, Mandy, takes an interest in the Family.
Kokomo
To escape the negative attention brought on by Paul’s legal issues, Alex takes the family on a luxury Caribbean vacation where truths are revealed and troubles arise.
Controlled Burn
As Paul and Maggie struggle with Gloria’s absence, Alex continues to deal with fallout from the boat crash. Mandy uncovers a new case with alleged ties to the Murdaughs.
The Prince
The Family attends Hampton’s Annual Watermelon Festival where Alex is confronted by the consequences of his behavior. Mandy publishes an article that implicates one of the Murdaugh boys.
June 7th
Maggie finds joy in life outside of Hampton while Paul embraces his newfound sense of responsibility. Alex struggles to process the news of his father's deteriorating health.
On The Road You Take to Avoid It
Buster grapples with the murder of his mother and brother as police search for the killer. Alex's worsening addiction and mounting lies start to catch up with him.
The Man in the Glass
The Family attends Maggie & Paul’s murder trial. Buster navigates the negative attention from the public as he chases the truth.
Cast
Reviews
My question about true crime series adaptations remains the same, what for? The performers were incredible, each one of them, with Jason Clarke at the head. It all seem quite honorable and as respectful as it can be, to depict real persons some of which are still alive with veils of animosity around them. As someone that decided to look up this case as I watched these series, everything seemed so uncanny—definitely embellished. Unfortunately, I'm neither the biggest consumer of true crime nor do I understand the end goal in making entertainment out of a murder. I keep trying to think of these adaptations as nonfiction novels of the events, but, I don't believe a novel has as much of a reach or an entertainment purpose. What struck me as bold for this particular case is –and this is acknowledging it's based on the podcasts– dedicating an entire episode to alledge something that can't possibly be confirmed, and vaguely retracting it, after dedicating so much time to the possibility of it. Makes me wonder what the point of that was, knowing the influence media has on public thought; maybe just a fleck of paint on the bigger picture that is the complex web of tensions that make this family. I think continuing to shed light on Stephen Smith's case is a good thing, I hope this inspires any sort of justice for him and his family.
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